Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, who also oversees the portfolios of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, chaired a crucial review meeting to address the recovery of pending electricity duties from industrial units. The review focused on arrears accumulated from industrial units’ self-generation and consumption of electricity. Officials provided a detailed…
Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated Sargiful Utsav 2024 was inaugurated today in Bhubaneswar, marking a grand celebration of tribal creativity, talent, and cultural heritage. Organized by the ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department, the three-day festival was formally opened by Rabi Narayan Naik, Minister for PR&DW and Rural Development, in the presence of…
Bhubaneswar: Celebrated Odia literary figure Baishnab Charan Samal has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for 2024. He will be honored for his essay book Bhuti Bhakti Bibhuti, a work that delves into spiritual contemplation and humanistic sentiments, earning widespread acclaim for its profound insights. Samal, widely respected as an…
Bhubaneswar: Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district will remain closed to tourists from January 14 to 22, 2025, to facilitate the annual saltwater crocodile census, the Forest Department announced. A comprehensive operation has been planned, involving 22 teams and around 100 personnel, including forest officials, wildlife researchers, and trained locals, to ensure the census is…
Bhubaneswar The paddy procurement process for the current Kharif season is in full swing across Odisha, with the state government implementing strict monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency and efficiency at every mandi. The government has instructed the district administrations to keep a close vigil, ensuring that no eligible farmer faces difficulties during procurement. Paddy procurement is…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards accelerating green economic growth, the Planning and Convergence Department of Odisha Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) today. The agreement aims to advance sustainable development in Odisha through the Green Odisha Initiative. The MoU signing ceremony was held at…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has issued a stern warning against ineligible beneficiaries who have availed funds under the Subhadra Yojana. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida today cautioned that strict action will be taken against individuals found to have received benefits without meeting the eligibility criteria. Addressing the media, Parida urged ineligible recipients to come forward…
New Delhi: Hockey India has announced that tickets for all matches of the upcoming Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 in Ranchi and Rourkela will be free of cost. This move aims to bring the sport closer to its fans while encouraging greater participation and support for the game. The decision aligns with Hockey India’s…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark announcement, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi revealed that the Odisha government is actively considering introducing education in the Santali language, spanning from kindergarten to post-graduation. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the 7th annual conference of the All India Santali Writers’ Association-Odisha branch at Ashok Batika in Keonjhar. Highlighting…
Bhubaneswar, December 17, 2024: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Odisha Government has appointed senior IAS officer Bishnupada Sethi as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the General Administration & Public Grievance Department. Sethi, a 1995-batch IAS officer, is currently serving as Principal Secretary of the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities…
